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Elk River -,-~
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
December 30, 2005
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
Jerry Takle
Jolu~ Dietz
Jim Tralle
From: Bryan Adams
Subject: Added Personnel
phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 763.441.8099
The persom7el projection of our 2006 budget reflects the addition of a supervisor for
metering and locating areas. Currently Glenn Sundeen supervises the locating function
and Dave Berg supervises the metering area. This position will also be the start of our
engineering department. Attached is a job description and position evaluation for this
proposed position titled "Supervisor Engineering Services".
The reasons to add this position are as follows:
1) With the new rules on locating underground utilities in road R/W, our record
Keeping will become much more critical. As we abandon underground utilities we are to
map these abandon facilities for future reference. We are doing a very poor job of
keeping track of abandon underground facilities. Consultants were updating our electric
and water system maps on an annual basis. Because our systems are growing so fast, our
systems maps need to be updated more often than annually so we are bringing this
function back in house and doing it would be our own staff. This added person will do
some of this CAD work as well as supervise the locator and CAD employee.
2) With the increased use of electronic metering both for electric and water,
along with power quality issue, this area is becoming more complicated. One supervisor
for both the water department and metering is no longer a reasonable approach. Both
water production distribution and metering have grown in size and complexity that they
both deserve full time supervision.
3) Elk River continues to grow and at a faster pace. Glenn & I need help with the
increased planning, engineering, project inspection and administration. This additional
supervisor will be a great asset in this area.
4) Three of the four supervisors will be retiring in the next 5 to 7 years. Now is a
opportune time to start the transition to fill these management positions.
The budget also contains a vehicle for this new supervisor. This person will not be
behind a desk all of the time, but in the field.
When considering job responsibilities, comparable worth, and market conditions, I would
recommend this job have the same point value as financial director. This point value is
417. The current salary range is from $26.00 to $37.14 /hour.
Staff recommends authorization is given to hire a Supervisor of Engineering Services and
purchase a suitable vehicle, preferable a pick up truck.
Elk River Municipal Utilities Position Description
Job Title: Supervisor Engineering Services
Job Summary: This position oversees and supervisors the engineering department and meter department.
This position provides engineering assistance in electric distribution design, electric and water meter sizing,
meter communication and verification, substation instrumentation maintenance, CAD drafting and GIS
control. Position reports to General Manager.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Directly supervises, coordinates, and assists the day to day operation of the meter department including
electric and water meter sizing, meter communication and verification, and substation instrumentation
maintenance, and security systems
2. Directly supervises, coordinates and assists the day to day operation of the engineering department
This includes maintaining as built drawings, CAD and GIS drawing systems, electric and water system
maps and construction standards.
3. Provide engineering assistance to other departments as necessary.
4. Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
1. High school graduate
2. College graduate in electrical or civil engineering
3. Electrical Engineer with electric meter experience or Civil Engineer with CAD ,GIS and GPS
experience
4. 2 Years supervisory experience with good customer relations, verbal and written communication skills.
5. Ability to obtain State of Minnesota Class D drivers license.
5. Good computer skills
Elk River Municipal Utilities
Job Title: Supervisor Engineering Services
Job Summary: This position works under the direction of the General Manager. This position oversees
and supervisors the engineering department and meter department along with providing engineering
assistance in electrical distribution design, electrical and water meter sizing, meter communication, and
verification ,substation instrumentation maintenance, CAD drafting, GPS and GIS control.
Point Evaluation
Minimum Requirements: 25 Points
1. Prior supervisory experience 5 Points
2. Graduate Electrical or Civil Engineer from an accredited College 5 Points
3. Computer Literate 5 Points
4. State of Minnesota Class D Drivers License 5 Points
5. Demonstrated ability in electrical metering or CAD drafting or GPS 5 Points
25 Points required to continue Total Points
Veteran Preference
1. Veteran
2. Disabled Veteran
Education
1. P.E. Registration
2. Additional Computer Training
Job Experience
5 Points
10 Points
10 Points Possible
0- 5 Points
0-5 Points
35 Points Possible
1. Experience in CAD, GIS, and GPS
2. Experience in Electric Metering
3. Experience in Security Systems
4. Experience in Substation Maintenance
5. Field or Construction Experience
6. Utility Experience
7. Supervisory Experience
Job References
0-6 Points
0-6 Points
0-3 Points
0-6 Points
0-6 Points
0-4 Points
0-4 Points
30 Points Possible
1. Personnel References 0-4 Points
2. Communication Skills 0-8 Points
3. Composure 0-5 Points
4. Initiative 0-7 Points
5. Overall Impression 0-6 Points
Total Points